Braves Band Boosters

Braves Band Boosters The Braves Band Booster program works in conjunction with the Kinnikinnick School District. The role of the Braves Band Boosters is to enhance the school band program for 5th through 8th grade by raising funds to supplement the needs of the bands as well as offer volunteer assistance on an on-going basis. Meetings for the 2012-2013 school year will be held on the first Monday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. in the Roscoe Middle School Band Room. September 10, 2012 October 1, 2012 November 5, 2012 December 3, 2012 January 7, 2013 February 4, 2013 March 11, 2013 April 1, 2013 May 6, 2013 All are welcome. Band Directors Nola Carnine Kinnikinnick School 815-623-2166Diana BoelteWebsite Roscoe Middle School 815-623-1884 Board of Directors Derek Ping, President Patty Cyr, Vice-President Cheryl Riesselmann, Treasurer Susan Ping, Secretary Summer Band Camp Scholarships The Braves Band Boosters will be awarding summer music camp scholarships to selected band students from grades 5-8 who are currently enrolled in the Kinnikinnick District Band Program. Students who are selected will receive scholarships toward band camp tuition. Application forms and essays will be evaluated and recipients will be selected by a selection committee. The recipients will be selected using the following criteria:

The student is currently enrolled in the Kinnikinnick District Band Program.

The student will express their reasons for attending music camp in the form of an essay.

The student will exhibit commendable attitude toward band.

At least 50% of the scholarship recipients will currently be in 6th or 7th grade.

The student will be enrolled in a school band in the fall of the following year.

Band Camp Scholarship Letter and Application Braves Band Booster Information The School Band Program provides an opportunity for students to play an instrument: trumpet, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, French horn, baritone, trombone, or percussion. The Braves Band Boosters support the school events by recruiting volunteers to help out at events. In addition, the Braves Band Boosters raise funds to enhance the school program by paying for items and activities such as:

Up to date Sheet music for all grade levels

Music instruments and supplies

Incentives, rewards, and awards

Scholarships for all that applied to summer band camps

Trills and Thrills trip for 8th Graders and other events that may occur throughout the school year

The following is a brief overview of the band program by grade level, for more details, see the handbooks listed on the sidebar: 5th Grade: Students have the opportunity to take group lessons during the school day once a week for 20 minutes and participate in band practices on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. 5th graders are required to purchase their own music books. 6th Grade: Students have the opportunity to participate in band every day during the school day and have the option of attending band sectional lessons before or after school. Students perform at three concerts during the year, and march in the Memorial Day Parade. They may also audition for the RMS Jazz Band and the IMEA District Band Festival. 7th Grade: Students have band every day during the school day. Students perform at three concerts during the school year and march in both the Fall Festival and Memorial Day Parades. They may also audition for the RMS Jazz Band and the IMEA District Band Festival. Seventh grade band students also play for the eighth grade graduation ceremony at Hononegah High School. 8th Grade: Students have band every day during the school day. Students perform at three concerts during the school year and march in both the Fall Festival and Memorial Day Parades. They may also audition for the RMS Jazz Band and the IMEA District Band Festival. Eighth grade students also perform at CherryVale Mall during the Christmas season, perform a demonstration concert for the Kinnikinnick 4th grade students, and participate in the Trills and Thrills Music Festival at Johnsburg High School and Six Flags Great America.

The school sponsors many band events during the course of the year. Please see the handbooks for a detailed list. Please take a moment and fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Sheet and donate a few minutes to your child and our group. It will make a difference to all of us!